The Lawrenceburg Lion’s Club hosted its 5K Run/Walk for Sight fundraiser on Saturday morning during the Anderson County Burgoo Festival. Proceeds from the event will go toward eyeglasses for people in need in Anderson County. Fifty-four people opted to run or walk the course, which spanned 3.1 miles.

John Durr of the Lawrenceburg Police Department was among 28 law enforcement officers from agencies across the state to graduate last Friday from basic training at the Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training, the agency announced in a news release.

After undergoing a recent five-year overhaul, the owners of Lovers Leap Vineyard and Winery say there has never been a better time to come out and enjoy a glass of wine.

Located at 1180 Lanes Mill Road and situated on a 60-acre farm, the vineyard offers 10 different varieties and hosts a tasting room which is open Tuesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. There is a minimal tasting fee, and bottles are available for purchase.

When World War II veteran Alvin “Huston” Perry was being held as a prisoner of war, the last thing on his mind would have been how and where he’d someday celebrate his 94th birthday.

He was likely much more concerned if he’d live to see his next one.

The lifetime Lawrenceburg resident who now resides at the Thomson-Hood Veterans Home in Wilmore, lived to celebrate many more birthdays, including his 94th recently with a host of family and friends, which culminated with a hearty rendition of “Happy Birthday.”

Those who believe in the mythical bigfoot creature will have a chance to prove its existence next week in Anderson County.

Jeff Waldridge, known locally for his Lawrenceburg Ghost Walk, will be running Cryptidcon in Frankfort on Sept. 9 and 10, and says Saturday evening a soldout expedition to hunt for bigfoot will take place in an undisclosed location in Anderson County.

The Rotary Club of Lawrenceburg is taking its public service priorities up a notch.

The club, famous locally for giving scholarships and dictionaries to students and a myriad of other public works projects, has set as its next goal erected a scoreboard for the football field in the county park, and needs your help.

The club will kick off its fundraising for the scoreboard with Summer Fest — Small Town Throwdown, Friday, Sept. 15 at the American Legion Fairgrounds.